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'Outrageous': New Zealand battling NWSL over Olympic 'discrimination'

'Outrageous': New Zealand battling NWSL over Olympic 'discrimination'

Football Ferns get major blow to their Tokyo Olympics preparations as important players held back by their NWSL clubs. 13 Jul 2021
W-League stars abound as Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand, release Olympic squad

W-League stars abound as Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand, release Olympic squad

The Matildas' first opponents, New Zealand's Football Ferns, have released their roster for the upcoming Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games and its packed with W-League stars. 25 Jun 2021
2023 World Cup host cities named as FIFA selection begins

2023 World Cup host cities named as FIFA selection begins

FIFA has begun the process of vetting the 12 possible Australian and New Zealand host cities for the Matildas and Football Ferns' 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil. 20 Oct 2020
New Zealand makes audacious ploy to snatch Matildas prodigy

New Zealand makes audacious ploy to snatch Matildas prodigy

Former Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is openly trying to woo Indiah-Paige Riley's national allegiance for his current New Zealand Football Ferns. 16 Sep 2020
Why New Zealand was 'absolutely crucial' to winning World Cup hosting

Why New Zealand was 'absolutely crucial' to winning World Cup hosting

The woman behind the 2023 Women's World Cup hosting campaign has revealed just how integral New Zealand was to securing the votes. 27 Aug 2020
Sermanni to coach NZ women at Olympics

Sermanni to coach NZ women at Olympics

Long-serving former Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has been confirmed as the NZ women's coach at next year's Tokyo Olympics. 14 Jun 2020
Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Sam Kerr has thrown her weight behind Australia and New Zealand's 2023 World Cup hosting bid, saying that it will realise "incredible legacies" in Australian football. 17 Dec 2019
8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

To celebrate the official launch of the historic Australian / New Zealand Women's World Cup bid, we thought we'd count down eight reasons why (duh) an Aussie - Kiwi World Cup would be the greatest World Cup ever. 13 Dec 2019
120 caps by 28: Kiwi icon joins Victory

120 caps by 28: Kiwi icon joins Victory

Football Ferns veteran Annalie Longo has joined Melbourne Victory, saying the W-League can continue to improve her as a player. 25 Oct 2019
Ferns working towards first World Cup win

Ferns working towards first World Cup win

The Football Ferns are aiming to win their first ever Women's World Cup match when they head to France in June. 5 Mar 2019
Three things learnt: Matildas v New Zealand

Three things learnt: Matildas v New Zealand

The Matildas opened their 2019 account with a convincing 2-0 win over Trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand in the first round of the inaugural Cup of Nations. 1 Mar 2019
Pic Special: Matildas too good for the Kiwis

Pic Special: Matildas too good for the Kiwis

The Matildas bounced back from six weeks of controversy with new coach Ante Milicic to take on the Football Ferns of New Zealand in their opening Cup of Nations clash at Leichhardt Oval – and won with a comfortable 2-0 victory. Pics by Kevin Airs. 1 Mar 2019
Match preview: Matildas v New Zealand

Match preview: Matildas v New Zealand

The Matildas kick off their Cup of Nations (CoN) campaign with both an exciting and sentimental fixture against the New Zealand Football Ferns at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday. 27 Feb 2019
Ex-Matildas coach takes over in New Zealand

Ex-Matildas coach takes over in New Zealand

Former Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has switched allegiances to take charge of the Football Ferns in New Zealand as they recover from controversy. 26 Oct 2018
Ferns coach quits over player backlash

Ferns coach quits over player backlash

New Zealand Football Technical Director and Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf has quit after a backlash from his players. 1 Aug 2018
NZF apologies after former CEO's comments on former Football Ferns staffer

NZF apologies after former CEO's comments on former Football Ferns staffer

New Zealand Football (NZF) has apologised to a former staff member over "factually incorrect" comments made by former CEO Andy Martin. 6 Jul 2018

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